How do you remove a steering wheel from a car?
If you want to remove your steering wheel to install a new one, it can be done at home with basic tools, as long as you take proper safety precautions. Pop the hood and use an open-end wrench to disconnect the negative terminal from the battery. Allow the vehicle to sit for ten minutes before proceeding.
How do you put a puller on a steering wheel?
Place the steering wheel puller on the column so that the center of the puller is where the nut on the steering wheel was, and then thread the bolts that come with the puller through the puller itself and into the holes to the sides of the center nut on the wheel, using a 3/8-inch ratchet and socket.
How can I get my airbag out of my steering wheel?
Look under the bottom of the steering wheel and locate a small hole in the panel. Place the flathead screwdriver in the hole and push up toward the headliner. This will pop the airbag out of the wheel. Pull the airbag back and unclip the wiring harness from the airbag.
How do you unbolt the steering wheel from the steering column?
Unbolt the center of the steering wheel from the steering column, using the 1/2-inch ratchet, extension and socket.
How do you remove a steering wheel puller from a car?
Tighten down the center of the steering wheel puller, using the 1/2-inch ratchet and socket, until the wheel pops off of the column. Carefully pull it away from the column and unclip the wiring leading to the wheel, using your hands. Unbolt the steering wheel puller from the wheel. Never work on a vehicle’s airbag without disconnecting the battery.
Can you remove a steering wheel from a frontier?
The Frontier comes with lots of options from the factory, but not every vehicle comes with steering wheel controls. If you want to remove your steering wheel to install a new one, it can be done at home with basic tools, as long as you take proper safety precautions.
Look under the bottom of the steering wheel and locate a small hole in the panel. Place the flathead screwdriver in the hole and push up toward the headliner. This will pop the airbag out of the wheel. Pull the airbag back and unclip the wiring harness from the airbag.